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Wiedon Family History

Wiedon Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Weedon, Whedon, Windon, Wien, Wilton, Winton, Rigdon, Wilden, Dedon

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Where is the Wiedon family from?

You can see how Wiedon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wiedon family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wiedon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Wiedon families living in Iowa. This was about 71% of all the recorded Wiedon's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Wiedon families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 97 census records available for the last name Wiedon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiedon census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 11 immigration records available for the last name Wiedon. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 7 military records available for the last name Wiedon. For the veterans among your Wiedon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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